Jehan Ashmore
Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.
Ports & Shipping Review: Greenore Port for Sale, Irish Port Volumes Rise 2%, Italian Ro-Ro on African Service Reflects International Trade
23rd August 2014 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene, where Dublin Port Company and investment company One51 are to sale Greenore Port. It further transpired that the strategic port on the shores of Carlingford Lough drew…
#OvernightVisitor – One of a quartet of cruise-callers to Dublin Port yesterday, Seven Seas Voyager remains berthed this morning having spent an overnight visit in what will be an overall 38 hour call, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Regency Seven Seas…
#FerryToCruiseship- Of the quartet of cruiseships in Dublin Port today, Ocean Majesty (as pictured) has the most unconventional background, having been launched in 1966 as a side-loading car ferry for Mediterranean service, writes Jehan Ashmore. In her current role, Ocean…
#CruiseQuartet- Following yesterday's busy cruise trio line-up to Dublin Port, among them the 5-star luxury sail-assisted Sea Cloud II, even more callers are due when a quartet are to dock tomorrow morning, writes Jehan Ashmore. Leading the quartet will be…
Irish Institute of Master Mariners to Host Gala Dinner at Inaugural Irish Maritime Forum
20th August 2014 Ports & Shipping
#ForumGalaDinner - The Irish Institute of Master Mariners (IIMM) has posted details on their website of their members Annual Marine Ball which will be replaced this year instead by a Gala Dinner to be held at Cork City Hall on…
Channel Islands Operator Condor Ferries Acquire 'Austal' State of the Art Fast-Ferry
20th August 2014 Ferry
#FastFerryPurchase – Channel Islands ferry operator, Condor Ferries which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has today announced acquisition of an Austal 102m state of the art 1,100 passenger / 250 car fast-ferry trimaran to enter service in Spring 2015,…
Exclusive 5-Star Luxury Sailing Cruiseship, Sea Cloud II Spends Time Touring Irish Ports
20th August 2014 Cruise Liners
#SailingCruiseship- As previously reported on Afloat.ie, a trio of cruise callers due to Dublin Port arrived this morning, among them the exclusive Sea Cloud II (2001/3,849grt), a 5 star luxury sail-assisted vessel, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 117m/ 384ft Spanish built…
'Grande' Italian Vehicle-Carrier Anchors off Forty Foot Fresh From Dry-Docking
19th August 2014 Forty Foot Swimming
#GrandeShip - Almost 57,000 tonnes, the impressive Grande Atlantico (as pictured), a vehicle-carrier fresh from dry-docking in the UK, remains anchored in Dublin Bay offshore of the popular Forty Foot bathing place, writes Jehan Ashmore. Since her arrival last weekend,…
#LargerCruiseships - Planning permission is been sought by the Port of Cork for a €1.5m deep-water pontoon and access bridge to cater for bigger cruise liners arriving in Cobh, writes the Irish Examiner. The port authority has applied to Cork…
#IrishSeaHistory – Irish Sea History, Culture & Environment is the title for this two-day symposium held on 19-20 September. The event is to be hosted by the Maritime Institute in their premises at the National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dun…
Summer of Heritage – Coastal Guided Tours and Walks Continue to Early September
16th August 2014 Dublin Bay
#SummerOfHeritage – The annual Summer of Heritage organised by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council continues its events programme until 7th September. So there's still time to visit places of interest, among them those with direct links to matters maritime. Click the…
#CorkCruiseTrio – This season the Port of Cork will welcome 54 cruise ships throughout Cork Harbour, among them three cruiseships calling simultaneously next Thursday, writes Jehan Ashmore. So what callers are we to expect in this trio line-up, they are…
#HeritageWeekLectures – The Maritime Institute of Ireland is to run a lecture series during Heritage Week under the title of 'The War to End All Wars' held on 31 August in the Eblana Club, Dun Laoghaire. The lectures are between…
#CruiseDublinTrio- As previously reported on Afloat.ie, a partner has been sought by Dublin Port Company for the promotion and expansion of the cruise ship business, writes Jehan Ashmore. Currently the port handles 110,000 annually which generate €50 million into the…
#DutchNavy – According to Ships Monthly, the Royal Netherlands Navy combat support ship HNLMS Amsterdam which visited Dublin Port in April, as previously reported (with photo) has been sold to the Peruvian Navy. An economic upturn in Peru has enabled…
Dublin Port Invite Submissions from Companies to Develop Cruise Business
15th August 2014 Dublin Port
#CruiseDublin – The Dublin Port Company has invited submissions from companies interested in developing the cruiseship business at the nation's largest port. The port which has the biggest cruise business on the island of Ireland and in attracting many major…
#AnchorageCallers – A pair of cruiseships are to anchor off Dunmore East next week bringing a potential capacity of 1,940 passengers in total to the south-east region along with more than 1,500 crew, writes Jehan Ashmore. The arrival of two…
#ArklowMarine – Arklow Marine Services have completed Sally Ann, a newbuild which has been delivered to her owners Scottish Sea Farms. Sally Ann is powered by twin Doosan V158TIH main engines and designed by consultant naval architects AG Salmon as…
Manx Freight-Ferry Develops Propeller Problems While Standing in for Channel Islands Operator
14th August 2014 Ferry
#Channelislands - Following an incident last month that led to the dry-docking of Condor Ferries ro-pax Commodore Clipper, the main ferry that serves between the UK and Channel Islands, the freight-ferry Arrow on charter from Seatruck Ferries to the Isle…
#GreenorePort – The Irish Times reports that the Burke Shipping Group, has emerged as a bidder in the final stages of the race for Greenore port in Co Louth. It is one of three remaining bidders for the port, which…